Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Texas Sage
In German
Wunderblume
Texas Sage
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Texas Sábio
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Texas Sage
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Texas Sage
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Texas Sage season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Texas Sage Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Texas Sage are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Texas Sage
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.